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Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
River Access River Access
Fire Pit Fire Pit

About Ohara

O'Hara Campground sits along the Selway River amid lush vegetation and old cedar trees. This is the largest campground on the Selway, with 32 sites, and makes a great base for exploring all the recreational activities and attractions in the area. *Water is currently unavailable at this campground as it is under maintenence for the 2024 season. Water and dump station can be found at Cedar Flats, 1.5 mi from campground on Selway Road.

Available sites

20 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Sep 18 to Oct 30

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
River Access River Access
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

20 Sites Available

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Price
🚐 001, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 002, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 003, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 011, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 014, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 019, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 020, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 024, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 025, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 027, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 030, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 032, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews

156 reviews

Summary

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O'Hara campground offers a beautiful and peaceful setting, enhanced by cedar trees and proximity to hiking trails and the Selway River. While there is no potable water on-site, visitors appreciate the clean environment and scenic views, with many returning for family outings. Some concerns were raised about facilities, including the need for a camp host and improvements to the water situation and bridge access, but overall, guests enjoyed their experiences.

Based on guest feedback

3.8

Overall rating

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5 stars 39.7% (62)
4 stars 23.7% (37)
3 stars 20.5% (32)
2 stars 9.6% (15)
1 star 6.4% (10)

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Denton E

Verified

February 17, 2021 Stayed at: 011, Loop: OHAR

This is a beautiful campground with a great, calm, accessible river to play in. DO take your paperwork. Someone was in our spot because the reservation tag was incorrectly marked. Thankfully, we were able to leave a note on the ranger's car at the ranger station and she took care of it. We did have to show our paperwork and wait for the other campers to vacate. The outhouses have been refurbished. There is a generator that runs every other day for several hours. It is annoying, but wasn't a deal breaker for us. The good outweighs the bad! Lots of blackberries and plums in the area.

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Denton E

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February 17, 2021 Stayed at: 011, Loop: OHAR

This is a beautiful campground with a great, calm, accessible river to play in. DO take your paperwork. Someone was in our spot because the reservation tag was incorrectly marked. Thankfully, we were able to leave a note on the ranger's car at the ranger station and she took care of it. We did have to show our paperwork and wait for the other campers to vacate. The outhouses have been refurbished. There is a generator that runs every other day for several hours. It is annoying, but wasn't a deal breaker for us. The good outweighs the bad! Lots of blackberries and plums in the area.

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Robin B

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June 7, 2021 Stayed at: 014, Loop: OHAR

A beautiful and peaceful camp ground.

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Robin B

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June 7, 2021 Stayed at: 014, Loop: OHAR

A beautiful and peaceful camp ground.

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P V

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June 18, 2021 Stayed at: 010, Loop: OHAR

We love this campground and have been coming to it once a year for the last 30 years. This year a lot of trees were cut down and lots of slash piles were left around the campground. No camp host and the site we were in the fire pit was a mess. Water was turned off for the first couple of days and then on but with restrictions to filter or boil before using . So , be sure to check if the H2O is ok to drink or better yet take your own drinking water. With this being said, this campground is still beautiful and we look forward to our next visit.

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Hugh H

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June 18, 2021 Stayed at: 030, Loop: OHAR

Excellent location on the Selway river. Quiet, peaceful setting. Clean vault toilets. Lack of resident host may affect operation of site longterm. Will return.

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P V

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June 18, 2021 Stayed at: 010, Loop: OHAR

We love this campground and have been coming to it once a year for the last 30 years. This year a lot of trees were cut down and lots of slash piles were left around the campground. No camp host and the site we were in the fire pit was a mess. Water was turned off for the first couple of days and then on but with restrictions to filter or boil before using . So , be sure to check if the H2O is ok to drink or better yet take your own drinking water. With this being said, this campground is still beautiful and we look forward to our next visit.

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Hugh H

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June 18, 2021 Stayed at: 030, Loop: OHAR

Excellent location on the Selway river. Quiet, peaceful setting. Clean vault toilets. Lack of resident host may affect operation of site longterm. Will return.

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Michael B

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July 20, 2021 Stayed at: 005, Loop: OHAR

Beautiful Campground, but marred by a noisy pump/generator the is permanently installed above the campsites.

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Michael B

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July 20, 2021 Stayed at: 005, Loop: OHAR

Beautiful Campground, but marred by a noisy pump/generator the is permanently installed above the campsites.

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Location & Directions for Ohara

Fenn Ranger Station, 831 Selway Rd, Kooskia, ID 83539 United States

Elevation: 501 ft

Getting There

The campground is located 7 mi off U.S. Highway 12 at Lowell, Idaho, on Selway River Road 223.

Nearest town

Kooskia, ID - 29 mi

About 41 min to downtown

Highway access

The campground is located approximately 7 miles off U.S. Highway 12.

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Last updated: October 22, 2026

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